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Sussex County Community College

Rhonda Iwanski, Pillar Of Sussex County Community, Dies Rhonda Iwanski, Pillar Of Sussex County Community, Dies
Rhonda Iwanski, Pillar Of Sussex County Community, Dies Rhonda Iwanski, a longtime Sussex County resident who was heavily involved in multiple communities, died on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Newton Medical Center after a long illness, her obituary on the Wood Funeral Home website says. She was 67 years old. Rhonda, of Sandyston, moved to New Jersey from Florida after meeting her husband, Mark, 28 years ago, her obituary says.  She served as the CFO of the House of the Good Shepherd and was a board member for the Human Services Advisory Council's Housing Committee, Rhonda's obituary continues. She was also member of the hiring committee for Susse…
18-Year-Old Wins Seat On NJ Town's School Board 18-Year-Old Wins Seat On NJ Town's School Board
18-Year-Old Wins Seat On NJ Town's School Board Lifelong Sparta resident Chad Wood has been elected to the town’s Board of Education just five months after graduating from high school. The 18-year-old is one of the state’s youngest to hold a BOE position. Wood ran alongside Jennifer "Lonsky" Grana and Kaitlin Gagnon. The trio incumbents Christina "Longo" Keiling and LeeAnne M. Pitzer. Wood might be young, but he comes with plenty of experience, having served as Student Council President for three years at Sparta High School, and was elected Executive President his senior year. Wood was also elected as the BOE’s Student Representative d…
Former Sussex County College Student Arrested For Threats, Prompting 2-Day Closure: Police Former Sussex County College Student Arrested For Threats, Prompting 2-Day Closure: Police
Former Sussex County College Student Arrested For Threats, Prompting 2-Day Closure: Police A former student at Sussex County Community College allegedly threatened to harm an employee, prompting a two-day evacuation and investigation that eventually led to his arrest for terroristic threats, authorities said. Newton Police responded to the reported threat just before 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 22, the department said in a release. The college was subsequently evacuated and closed for the rest of the evening, as well as the following day. Karl V. Taguinod, 24, was arrested at his Sparta home following an investigation by the Newton Police Department and the Sussex County Prosecutor’…
Motorcyclist Killed In NY Crash Was Board Member At Sussex County Community College Motorcyclist Killed In NY Crash Was Board Member At Sussex County Community College
Motorcyclist Killed In NY Crash Was Board Member At Sussex County Community College A 54-year-old motorcyclist killed in a two-vehicle crash on a New York highway has been identified as a board member at a New Jersey college. David Castner, who died in the Saturday, Aug. 19 wreck in Deerkpark, on Route 209, sat on the Board of Trustees at Sussex County Community College. Castner, of Highland Lakes, was heading south on Route 209 when he attempted to make a left turn onto Third Street. He collided with a pickup truck that was turning onto the highway and was thrown from the vehicle. Despite attempted life-saving efforts by police and medics, Castner was pronounced dea…
Longtime Parsippany Resident Dies After Year-Long Cancer Battle, 37 Longtime Parsippany Resident Dies After Year-Long Cancer Battle, 37
Longtime Parsippany Resident Dies After Year-Long Cancer Battle, 37 Longtime Parsippany resident and Mary Luz Londono Amaya died after a year-long cancer battle at St. Clare's Hospital in Denville on Friday, March 18. She was 37. Born in Medellin, Colombia, Mary immigrated to South Carolina in 2000 before settling in Lake Hiawatha last year, her obituary says. Mary worked as a housekeeper at Sussex County Community College in Newton, her memorial says. She graduated from Denville High School, according to her Facebook page. Mary leaves behind her mother, Luz Marina Amaya Flores; brother, Jorge Ivan Londono Amaya, as well as several extended family members…
Sussex County Community College Board Of Trustees Chair Selected To NJ Social Equality Group Sussex County Community College Board Of Trustees Chair Selected To NJ Social Equality Group
Sussex County Community College Board Of Trustees Chair Selected To NJ Social Equality Group Bill Curcio — the Board of Trustees Chair at Sussex County Community College — has been selected to serve on the Committee on Racial and Social Justice, a new group dedicated to the statewide fight for social equality in schools. The panel comprises six members — three presidents and three state county college trustees — was formed by the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, SCCC said in an announcement on its website. Cucio’s membership on the panel resulted partially from discussions with NJCCC co-member and SCCC President Jon Connolly, who says he was aware of Curcio’s enthusiasm in is…
Sussex County Board Of Elections Admin Announces Retirement 9 Days After Ballot Mishap Sussex County Board Of Elections Admin Announces Retirement 9 Days After Ballot Mishap
Sussex County Board Of Elections Admin Announces Retirement 9 Days After Ballot Mishap Sussex County Board of Elections Administrator Marge McCabe has announced her retirement just nine days after more than 1,600 uncounted voter ballots from the primary election in July were discovered in a “mislabeled” storage bin. The 1,666 ballots were found at the board office Sept. 12, before being counted and added to existing totals two days later, though they did not change any election outcomes, NJHerald reports. McCabe — who has served as Administrator since 2006 — shared her intentions to retire Oct. 1 in a statement posted Monday to the board’s website. “It has been a distinct h…
Morris County Native Kelsey DeJesus Dies, 29 Morris County Native Kelsey DeJesus Dies, 29
Morris County Native Kelsey DeJesus Dies, 29 Kelsey Rose DeJesus, formerly of Morris and Sussex counties, died on Sept. 16. She was 29 years old. A Pompton Plains native, Kelsey was remembered for her contagious smile and adventurous personality. She attended Vernon Township High School as well as Montclair State University and Sussex County Community College, her Facebook page says. Burial was held at Glenwood Cemetery in Vernon.
'Racist, Islamophobic' Tweets Spark Review Of Sussex County College, Republican Party Trustee 'Racist, Islamophobic' Tweets Spark Review Of Sussex County College, Republican Party Trustee
'Racist, Islamophobic' Tweets Spark Review Of Sussex County College, Republican Party Trustee Sussex County officials are investigating a series of racist and offensive tweets and memes shared on the county's Republican party's Twitter account. The county's Republican committee chairman Jerry Scanlan is "under scrutiny" for the tweets that targeted Democratic congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, whom President Trump recently suggested they should be deported, NJ.com reports. GOP trustees vowed to review the tweets after audience members spoke out at a Tuesday meeting, which Scanlan of Hopatcong did not attend. One of the t…
Douglas Domicolo Of Hardyston Dies, 34 Douglas Domicolo Of Hardyston Dies, 34
Douglas Domicolo Of Hardyston Dies, 34 Douglas "Doug" Joseph Domicolo of Hardyston Township died on May 28. He was 34 years old. Born in Newton, Douglas graduated from Wallkill Valley Regional High School and earned his Associates from Sussex County Community College, according to his obituary. He had been working as a millwright and machinist for PSEG for the last 5 years. Douglas was a member of the I.B.E.W. # 94.  His obituary remembered him as an avid soccer player and fan of Manchester City FC, as well as the Dallas Cowboys. He also was remembered for his "kind heart, infectious smile and calm strength." Douglas…